Tofu puffs are one of my favourite forms of tofu so I’m always trying to work them into another meal. These ones are light and fluffy because they are almost hollow, not the dense firm tofu that is more common. In this recipe, I’ve treated them like one of my other favourite Japanese foods – […]
tofu
Real Japanese Food
There are dozens upon dozens of sushi restaurants in Toronto, so naturally people think Japanese food = sushi. Not so! That’s like saying American food = hot dogs, or German food = sausages. Yes, those cuisines include those foods, but they are just one type of dish. Likewise, sushi is only one type of dish. […]
Oden – Japanese Stew
Back in 2010, Tomiko and I spent all of April visiting our high school friend in Tokyo. Her mom had just left a day before we arrived, and she had prepared oden, a Japanese stew, for our first dinner. Oden is a stew that consists of a dashi-based broth and contains a variety of ingredients, such […]
Agedashi Tofu – Deep-Fried Tofu with Amber Sauce
Agedashi tofu is a deliciously light tofu dish where pieces of silken tofu are dredged in potato starch before being deep fried. When it is served with the amber sauce, the fried crust turns a bit gooey and chewy, but in an amazingly toothsome way. The slightly biting flavour of the daikon nicely complements the sweet […]
Tofu Dengaku – Grilled Miso Tofu
Tofu Dengaku is a tasty meatless dish where steaks of firm “cotton” tofu are topped with a flavoured miso paste and then grilled. Two teaspoons of sesame oil can be used in place of the tahini, but I find the oil makes the miso topping a bit too runny. The miso mixture a bit salty, but remember that […]